9 Habits for Better Motherhood
You know that frustrating gap between wanting to get something done and actually getting it done? What are our main obstacles between Wishdom and reality? Can we lessen that gaping discrepancy with:...
Motherhood
My world changed when I had my daughter. In this section, I chronicle my wonderful and turbulent odyssey through motherhood. Can you relate?
How Learning Habits Changed My Life
Just as I set it to the night before, my alarm rang like a distant gong chiming its early morning call. I didn't move a muscle. "Noooo!" my brain was screaming. I...
7 Things I Love About the Early Toddler Stage
While there's (understandably) much fanfare surrounding baby milestones, like dedicated baby book pages and dedicated doctor questions, I can't help but feel like the firsts of the early toddler stage fade into...
How to Chain Stitch a Name on a Swaddle
Last spring, I embroidered our friend's name on a knit pullover for her first birthday present. After learning how to chain stitch, I'm happy that the method remains a popular and pretty...
How I Like to Help New Moms in Postpartum Recovery
I could've wept when I scooped up that warm, golden broth of love dropped off by a dear friend. I probably did weep-- I don't remember. But I vividly recall the way...
Why I Quit My Teaching Career for Pregnancy
I quit my full-time teaching job to be a stay-at-home mom to my child. Except the child wasn't even outside her amniotic bubble yet. I know to some, the route may seem...
How to Pump Breastmilk as a Substitute Teacher
In the throes of a time-bending newborn haze, among sinks full of bottles and tops and pump parts, during a remixed sleep schedule and learning all of the exciting features of your...
Is Teaching a Family-Friendly Job?– Not Really
Right now? In our current state of education and its expectations for teachers? Teaching isn't even a single human-friendly job. Here's why, my friends: Misconceptions while picking a profession I always knew...
5 Imperfect and Beautiful Fall Crafts for the Busy Mom
Sometimes good enough is downright beautiful. I've learned this, as a recovering perfectionist. As a parent, I've grown used to the unavoidable fact that not every life pursuit will be blessed by...
A Simple List of Favorite Toys for Babies and Toddlers
Ah, the toys of early childhood. These items evoke nostalgia and memories, serve as a theme for several books and films, and keep us playing. But these musical gadgets and smiley friends...
5 Important Tips for Air Travel with a Lap Infant
If you're wondering whether it's worth it, or at least tolerable, to travel thousands of feet in the air with your under-two-year-old sitting, laying and gymnasticking over your lap, read on. We...
27 Worthwhile Side Gig Ideas for Teachers in 2023
As a teacher, I was no stranger to the side gig. Now as a stay-at-home-mom, we’re still on quite familiar terms (yo, Giggity!) I’m proof that it’s possible to hold a side...